DANNY IS A DEVIL
The Solent Devils continue to add to their brand new roster for the 2026/27 NIHL 1 season tonight with the announcement of their next player!
Joining the squad, the Solent Devils are excited to announce the addition of, Forward Daniel Williams!
Williams is no stranger to the Devils having faced them in seasons past and may be familiar to Solent fans!
Danny’s career has seen him play across NIHL 2, consistently putting up point-a-game seasons and over a point-a-game seasons with the Swindon Wildcats 2 before moving to the Bristol Pitbulls 2 and Oxford Rising Stars! Danny has also played stints within NIHL 1 with the Oxford City Stars and Cardiff Fire!
Last season, Williams was apart of the Oxford Rising Stars where he pitched 24 points in just 21 games and was half-a-point-a-game in the playoffs!
Now Daniel looks to return to NIHL 1 with a new club and opportunity, with the Solent Devils!
Signing Interview:
After signing, we sat down with Daniel Williams to discuss the season ahead,
What are your thoughts on joining the Solent Devils for the 2026/27 season?
I’m very excited and grateful to be able to put on a Devils jersey, especially with the amount of talent that’s at Solent. The Devils ethos aligns closely with the way I like to operate and I’m excited to compete with this group.
What made you decide to sign with the Solent Devils?
I want to win hockey games and I want to enjoy my ice hockey while I’m still young and fit enough to do so and at the highest level I can, I see this as an opportunity to do just that. This club has the winning mentality that I have been searching for.
The past few seasons have seen you travel the country as part of NIHL2 and NIHL1, what have you learned over your time in both leagues and how do you plan to prepare yourself for another season in NIHL1?
Over my time in NIHL 1/2, I have learnt that my style of play can frustrate other teams. I’ve been working on my fitness, puck handling skills and shooting over the summer to bring a polished style of play to the lineup and I expect to make a difference straight away.
For the Devils fans who do not already know you, how would you describe your style of game and what do you plan to bring to the Solent Devils new roster?
I would describe myself as a fast and creative two way forward, who gives his 100% every time I step on the ice. I plan to bring goals and a high level of compete to this team, not only to prove to myself I belong but also to prove to the boys and coaches that their decision was the right one. We are not going to be an easy team to play against that’s for sure.
Finally, What is your message to the Solent Devils fans?
Hi everyone, I just wanted to introduce myself and say how excited I am to join this team. It’s an honour to wear this jersey and I can’t wait to get on the ice to represent this club.
I’ve already seen how passionate and loyal the fan base are and I’m looking forward to experiencing that for myself.
I’ll be giving everything I have and I’m excited to see what we can achieve together.
See you at the rink 👊
In addition, we sat down with Head Coach Alex Murray to gather his thoughts on inking the deal.
I’m really pleased to have been able to secure the services of Danny for the 2026-27 season.
Speaking to what Williams brings to the squad, Murray added,
Danny is a very good two-way forward who also has the ability to put the puck in the net. He plays a simillar style to Pittsy and that is the perfect style for our rink. Danny has impressed me over the summer and I’m confident he will fit right in with our group. His attitude and willingness to better himself has been something I’ve been really impressed with. I know he’ll be a fan favourite from the get go!
Daniel Williams will wear #8 for the Solent Devils. Danny is looking for a player sponsorship! If you are interested, please get in touch at devilssupporters@outlook.com
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